France registers 16,642 new coronavirus cases, 141 deaths

France registered 16,642 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to figures released by the Public Health Agency on Sunday.
More than 58,000 Ethiopian refugees flee into Sudan: UN 
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Sunday said that more than 58,000 Ethiopian refugees fled into neighboring Sudan amid military confrontation in Ethiopia's northernmost Tigray region.
Australia unlikely to open border in 2021: health official
Australia's international borders are unlikely to open to travellers this year despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, a top health official said Monday.
Brazil rolls out Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Brazil has started administering a coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinovac Biotech.
At least 96 killed, nearly 70,000 displaced as quake, floods hit Indonesia 
The death toll from a strong earthquake and floods in the central parts of Indonesia has risen to 96, with nearly 70,000 people forced to flee home and take shelter, the National Disaster Management Agency said Monday.
UN says air travel down 60% in 2020
The UN aviation agency says the total number of airline passengers plunged 60 percent last year, as the coronavirus pandemic ground global travel to a halt.
Biden to sign Inauguration Day orders on pandemic, economy, other crises: aide

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